I’m always amazed by how much things can change in writing. My Celebration Poem For Mother’s Day, I decided to write a poem for my mom. Getting a jump on things, I started writing the night before. But, I thought about it for longer than that. Anyway, I had this bumpy, lumpy and awkward thing [...]
Archive for May 2009
drafting
Posted 26 May 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: drafts, Writing | Categories: Process | 2 Comments
using threes to gain perspective
Posted 19 May 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: perspective, self-assessment | Categories: Journal | Leave a Comment
It happens sometimes that we get caught up in doing, in acting on plans that we’ve made. I know it happens to me. And it’s great when your job can transport you out of time and place for a while. A lot of times though, we go through life, living whole chunks in passing without [...]
4 traits success stories have in common
Posted 14 May 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Mardi Gras 2009, New Orleans LA, Spirit, success | Categories: Business | Leave a Comment
You ever notice how people and events, seem to have commonalities in their success stories? Certain characteristic traits are present in success stories I read and hear about, and they tend to jump out at me sometimes. This year, I went home to New Orleans, Louisiana over the Mardi Gras celebration. I witnessed these four [...]
bossing your freelance business
Posted 13 May 2009 by Shari SmothersTagged As: Business, freelance | Categories: Business | Leave a Comment
Freelance is the life! I work when I want, doing the jobs I want to do. I’m going to be so successful! Isn’t it grand! Well, yes and no. Like most things in life, freelance is what you bring to it. To get the best results, you should be bringing your A game to whatever [...]
